Designing & Financing Sustainable Buildings

Workshop 1 EDGE rating:
  What is the new EDGE rating system, and how is it different from other certifications? Mrs. Carol Khouzami
Private Sector Development
Specialist
IFC – World Bank
Workshop 2 LEED:
  How to integrate complex LEED requirements into a project? Ask any LEED question you might have! Eng. Ghaith Moufarege
Senior Sustainability Engineer
EcoConsulting
Workshop 3 BREEAM:
  How to integrate complex BREEAM requirements into a project? Ask any BREEAM question you might have! Eng. Sara Jaber
Senior Sustainability Engineer
EcoConsulting
Workshop 4 ARZ rating:
  What is ARZ for New Construction? How can we work towards creating a more adapted local Green Building standard? Eng. Naji Tannous
Founding Member
LGBC – Lebanon Green
Building Council
Workshop 5 Green Building Standards in Lebanon:
  What does it take for a Lebanese Green Building Standard to be adopted Nationally? Eng. Simon EL Hachem
Energy Key Expert
SISSAF
Workshop 6 NEEREA (& LEA) loans:
  How to obtain a NEEREA or LEA loan for your project, up to which extent, and how to overcome procedural challenges? Eng. Melda Jabbour
Programmes Engineer
LCEC, Technical Support Unit to the Central Bank (NEEREA)
Workshop 7 Greenwashing:
  What measures should we implement to avoid & minimize greenwashing in the green building industry? Mrs. Yasmina Choueiri
Urban Environmental Consultant / Landscape Designer
theOtherDada
Workshop 8 Thermal Comfort:
  What are the tools and barriers to undertaking a building Thermal Comfort analysis? How do we integrate into a project design? Mr. Tony Matar
Founder Member & Technial
Advisor
ALMEE
Workshop 9 Small Projects:
  Tips & Tricks on sustainable measures to integrate into low budget and/or small eco-projects Architect Maha Nasrallah
Workshop 10 Renovation:
  How to overcome the challenges of renovating old houses & buildings in an eco-friendly way? Where to find the resources and local skills to ensure a successful project? Architect Jean-Pierre Zahar